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2023 19th Round Pick (#571): Kollin Ritchie - SS - (HS) Atoka HS (OK)

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If you don't sign an early pick you lose the slot money.  The O's went into overage last season and I think part of the reason why was because they didn't sign McLean last year.

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In rounds 19 and 20, it's worth it IMO.  $850k+ to $1.2+m can be pretty persuasive to a young man.  For Ritchie, it buys us time if nothing else.  There were 45ish picks after Witt before the end of t

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But the slot money for unsigned top picks isn’t saved money.   It’s pool money that’s lost.  Underslot saves money.  Not signing at all saves nothing.  Not signing McLean didn’t help sign Young.   Sav

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12 minutes ago, Rbiggs2525 said:

Watching this kid at OK State kinda hurts. Starting shortstop for a top 10 program as a Freshman. He’s gives off some toolsy vibes.

SS?   When we drafted him last year he sounded like a 3B or COF.   Well, at least it sounds like we evaluated him well.

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